Welcome to 2026-27 Oregon Game Bird Hunting

What’s New for 2026-27

• Some fees changed, see License, Tag, & Permit Fees.
• Decreased the white-fronted goose bag limit. See Migratory Game Bird Seasons.

Because season dates and hunting regulations change annually, significant changes from last year’s season dates and hunting regulations are in yellow highlight.

Significant regulations and information are highlighted in bold.

DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

On behalf of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, thank you for hunting game birds in Oregon. Hunters like you are extremely helpful in our efforts to monitor and manage game birds and hunting seasons. We rely on your harvest data, survey responses, wing collection and comments to keep bird hunting enjoyable and sustainable now and in the future.

We also rely on you to keep the customs and traditions of bird hunting vibrant and meaningful. As the world continues to change, certain ethics and values persist in the community of avid game bird hunters. The thrill of opening day will endure for generations thanks to people like you who keep making it special.

Current populations allow robust opportunity to hunt for upland birds and waterfowl, similar to recent years. Forest grouse and mountain quail are doing exceptionally well in adapting to post-fire conditions. Turkey populations are abundant in much of the state. Waterfowl hunters will experience the ample opportunity they’ve come to expect.

Bird hunting will take you all over Oregon, from the coastal estuaries and marshes, to the sagebrush and all of the mountains in between. There’s no end to the adventure you can have with friends and family or maybe just you and your hunting dog. The common thread throughout the state is the commitment of hunters like you to protecting and promoting Oregon’s game bird hunting heritage. You do this by sharing your information and feedback with us, as well as adhering to the traditions of fair chase and safe, responsible hunting.

Thanks again for all you do for Oregon’s birds.

Debbie Colbert, Director

Abbreviations Key

The following abbreviations are used throughout this document in Hunt Descriptions, Unit Descriptions and regulations. The abbreviations will be used in upper and lower cases.

Ave = Avenue

ATV = All terrain vehicle

BLM = Bureau of Land Management

Blvd = Boulevard

Co = County

Cos = Counties

Cr = Creek

Dr = Drive

FR = Forest Road

HIP = Harvest Information Program

Hwy = Highway

ID = Identification

Lk = Lake

Ln = Lane

Mi = Mile

Mtn = Mountain

NF = National Forest

NWR = National Wildlife Refuge

ODF = Oregon Dept. of Forestry

ODFW = Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife

R = Range

RHA = Regulated Hunt Area

Rd = Road

Rvr = River

Sq Mi = Square Miles

T = Township

UCAP = Upland Coop. Access Program

USFS = U.S. Forest Service

USFWS = U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

WA = Wildlife Area

WMU = Wildlife Management Unit

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